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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · 15d

Why scientists may be fearful of speaking out about Trump’s autism claims.
Piece by Dr Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social, Associate Professor in Communications at DCU, for @uk.theconversation.com.
Read here: launch.dcu.ie/46G8cg8

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Alondra Nelson @alondra.bsky.social · Jun 19

ICYMI

RARE/EARTH: The Geopolitics of Critical Minerals + the AI Supply Chain w/ @triofrancos.bsky.social @katecrawford.bsky.social @tamigraph.bsky.social @hofrench.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxVM...

Opening remarks albert.ias.edu/server/api/c...

Event brief www.ias.edu/stsv-lab/aig...

Poster reading Rare/Earth The geopolitics of critical minerals and the AI supply chain, with pictures of Thea Riofrancos, Providence College
Tamara Kneese, Data and Society
Howard French, Columbia University (Only attending Public Panel)
Kate Crawford, University of Southern California and Microsoft Research
Alondra Nelson, Institute for advanced study

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Claire Dupont @cladupont.bsky.social · Apr 29

Mary Lawlor, UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders, reminds us that ‘climate change IS a human rights issue’.

Her keynote speech at the @dcuclimate.bsky.social annual conference is a call to action, and a strong defence of #climate and #human #rights defenders worldwide.

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DCU Institute for Climate and Society @dcuclimate.bsky.social · Apr 29

UN Special Rapporteur on Human Rights Defenders @marylawlorhrds.bsky.social addresses #DCUClimate2025 with a stark warning: the defence of private interests and status quo presents a “serious risk” to climate defenders.
But a glimmer of hope: "human rights defenders haven't given up"

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 4

www.dcu.ie/communicatio...

PhD Scholarship Call 2025 – School of Communications, DCU | School of Communications

The School now has an opening for two funded PhD scholarships (across a four-year duration). As well as a tax-free stipend of €25,000 plus fees, we also support our students with funding for conferenc...

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Helen Shaw - Athena Media @athenamediaie.bsky.social · Mar 4

Good input by Climate Change Advisory Council + Fiscal Advisory Council #MorningIreland. The data is clear, the advice is research and evidence-led so CRU view that data centres can power via on site fossil fuels and Govt heading for an LNG platform are ensuring national climate failure #spéirghorm

Ali Sheridan @alisheridan.bsky.social · Mar 4

A report by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council & Climate Change Advisory Council indicates that the State risks fines of up to €26bn if climate targets are missed. The report, “A colossal missed opportunity”, warned that the State faced a stark choice, either “act now or risk substantial costs later”

Ireland risks fine of up to €26bn if EU-agreed climate targets missed

Report by Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and Climate Change Advisory Council sets out potential costs for State

www.irishtimes.com

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 4

@tanyagoldman.bsky.social @kilpkaa.bsky.social PhD Scholarship on Hybrid Sounds, Digital Shifts & Global Music Economies @dcuresearch.bsky.social Ireland. Spread the word!

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 4

@finleyfreibert.bsky.social @gvaughnjoy.bsky.social PhD Scholarship on Hybrid Sounds, Digital Shifts & Global Music Economies @dcuresearch.bsky.social Ireland. Spread the word!

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Avril Kennan @avrilkennan.bsky.social · Mar 4

This will series will be very interesting. Great to see @dublincityuni.bsky.social driving conversation on big topics.

Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 3

How prepared is Ireland for the “next big shock” in emergency policy and public engagement ? A panel of experts including Philip Nolan and Cara Augustenborg discuss lessons learned from Covid-19 and climate change @dcu March 13th. All welcome to this free event www.dcu.ie/communicatio...

School of Communications Spring Series 2025 | School of Communications

DCU School of Communications continues its Public Seminars with a new series of presentations and discussions for Spring 2025. Over four weeks in March, staff will introduce new key issues and topics ...

www.dcu.ie

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Mar 3

How prepared is Ireland for the “next big shock” in emergency policy and public engagement ? A panel of experts including Philip Nolan and Cara Augustenborg discuss lessons learned from Covid-19 and climate change @dcu March 13th. All welcome to this free event www.dcu.ie/communicatio...

School of Communications Spring Series 2025 | School of Communications

DCU School of Communications continues its Public Seminars with a new series of presentations and discussions for Spring 2025. Over four weeks in March, staff will introduce new key issues and topics ...

www.dcu.ie

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Jan 27

Welcome to a much more peaceful place !

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RTÉ Brainstorm @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social · Jan 8

The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition. The success of the annual event comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself, writes @padraigmurphy.bsky.social @dublincityuni.bsky.social www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2...

The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition

The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself.

www.rte.ie

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Jan 8

www.rte.ie/brainstorm/2... Thank you @rtebrainstorm.bsky.social for publishing this article again on the legacy of BTYSTE.

The important role of the Young Scientist Exhibition

The success of the Young Scientist Exhibition comes down to how it showcases the community value of science itself.

www.rte.ie

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Warwick Anderson @wombatscholar.bsky.social · Jan 3

Very sad to learn of the death of David Lodge - the Dickens (or merely Amis?) of late-20th century academia - whose Changing Places helped enliven my graduate studies in the 1980s. Even though my PhD advisor once called me 'the Morris Zapp of your set'.... I'm still reflecting on that, bitterly.

David Lodge, Campus Trilogy novelist and academic, dies aged 89

The author of more than two dozen books is best known for his trio set in a fictionalised version of the University of Birmingham, where he worked from 1960 to 1987

www.theguardian.com

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Ally Louks @allylouks.bsky.social · Dec 10

Should anyone want to read my reflections on causing a stink and going viral, my article with The New Statesman is linked below: t.co/Hnqmzhz2DE

https://www.newstatesman.com/politics/media/2024/12/causing-a-stink-reflections-on-my-viral-phd

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Jan 3

www.penguin.co.uk/articles/202... David Lodge , Rest in Power. He knew the funny side of academia ….

David Lodge, 1935–2025

We are deeply saddened to announce the death of David Lodge, CBE. He died peacefully with close family at his side. We have published David since 1975, when his seminal fifth novel Changing Places was...

www.penguin.co.uk

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Jack Stilgoe @jackstilgoe.bsky.social · Dec 10

ASU president Michael Crow talks to Cynthia Selin about the original motivation for the Centre for Science, Policy and Outcomes. Giant US inequalities, and innovation appeared to be implicated

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John Gibbons 🇵🇸 🇺🇦 🇪🇺 @thinkorswim.bsky.social · Nov 30

Tough day for the Green Party, could be a complete wipe-out. Meanwhile, the #climate crisis deepens by the month.

If there are history books in the future, wonder what they’ll make of all this?

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Nov 30

Aligning myself with Ed Sheeran is a strange place to find myself ! “ Ed Sheeran and Mary Robinson are right. It’s time to bin Band Aid.”

www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2024...

Ed Power: Ed Sheeran and Mary Robinson are right. It’s time to bin Band Aid

Band Aid revisionism hasn’t dropped from the clear blue winter sky. It’s been there since the start

www.irishtimes.com

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Nov 26

Especially when what he said before that wasn’t aiming to cool the planet down…

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EUSEA @eusea.bsky.social · Nov 25

Don’t Miss the Boat!🚢

One week left to submit your proposals for the #EUSEA25 Conference!

Set sail into the uncharted waters of #PublicEngagement and #ScienceCommunication. Expect smooth sailing, insights from past voyages and exciting opportunities.

euseaconf.eusea.info

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Feljin Jose @feljin.ie · Nov 24

Drumcondra streetlight appreciation post

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Dublin City University @dublincityuni.bsky.social · Nov 25

We're now on Bluesky! Follow us here for all the latest from Dublin City University! #WeAreDCU

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Mara Dicenta @mdicenta.bsky.social · Nov 14

Deadline for abstracts tomorrow, Nov 15!

CFP: Techno-Environmental Racialization. @sthv.bsky.social

We invite contributions that explore racializing techno-environmental processes and how these are un/done by knowledge practices and multispecies relations. Submit 👇🏾
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Pádraig Murphy @padraigmurphy.bsky.social · Nov 22

Specialised area starter packs for STS people is a good idea . I’ll go digging and see can I organise one.

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